201. INN THE PUNJAB AND HARYAANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGAARH CWPP-12518-2001 O&M) Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Sita Ram annd another …. Petitioners Versus State of Punnjab and others …. Respondents CORAM: HHON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANNDEEP MOUDGIL Present: None for the petitioners. Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjabb. ----- SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant writ petition has beeen filed under Articles 226/2277 of the Consttitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorarii for quashinng the selection and appointmeent made to the post of Blockk Developmennt and Panchayat Officer undder the Handicapped Category,, being totallyy illegal and arbitrary. 2. Factual backdrop presented before this Court is that thee respondent No.2 advertised three posts off BDPO under the handicappedd category aloong with other various posts, vid e advertisement published in thee English Tribbune on 16.09.2000 (Annexure PP-1). The petitioner No.1 claimss himself to bbe fully eligible for the said post uunder the handicapped category SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.17 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12518-2001 O&M) - 2 -

being in service at the post of Inspector in Economic and Statistical Organisation, Punjab, having born with natural defect with no arms and his hands are attached with his shoulders, whereas petitioner No.2, possesses the qualification of B.Sc., had worked on the post of BDPO for almost 1 year at Jandiala Guru, Amritsar. He was having disability to the extent of 60% and a certificate to that effect has been attached as Annexure P-4. After oral interviews of the candidates, the petitioners were not selected for appointment for the post of BDPO under the advertisement. However, the candidates selected are not handicapped and thus, ineligible for appointment. Representations filed by the petitioners have been to no avail. Hence, this petition. 3. Notice of motion in the writ petition was issued on 22.08.2001 and the State placed on record the affidavit dated 16.08.2002 of Deputy Secretary to Government, Punjab, Rural Development and Panchayat, Department on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2, stating that the services of such persons has been dispensed with who were appointed as Block Development and Panchayat Officer against handicapped quota vide order dated 02.08.2002 (Annexures R-1 to R-III), and the selection stand quashed. 4. In view of the above, the prayer made in the writ petition has become redundant and consequently, the present petition has become infructuous. SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.17 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-12518-2001 O&M) - 3 - 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. 6. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 14.07.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.17 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

201. INN THE PUNJAB AND HARYAANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGAARH CWPP-12518-2001 O&M) Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Sita Ram annd another …. Petitioners Versus State of Punnjab and others …. Respondents CORAM: HHON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANNDEEP MOUDGIL Present: None for the petitioners. Mr. T.P.S. Walia, AAG, Punjabb. ----- SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant writ petition has beeen filed under Articles 226/2277 of the Consttitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorarii for quashinng the selection and appointmeent made to the post of Blockk Developmennt and Panchayat Officer undder the Handicapped Category,, being totallyy illegal and arbitrary. 2. Factual backdrop presented before this Court is that thee respondent No.2 advertised three posts off BDPO under the handicappedd category aloong with other various posts, vid e advertisement published in thee English Tribbune on 16.09.2000 (Annexure PP-1). The petitioner No.1 claimss himself to bbe fully eligible for the said post uunder the handicapped category SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.17 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12518-2001 O&M) - 2 -

being in service at the post of Inspector in Economic and Statistical Organisation, Punjab, having born with natural defect with no arms and his hands are attached with his shoulders, whereas petitioner No.2, possesses the qualification of B.Sc., had worked on the post of BDPO for almost 1 year at Jandiala Guru, Amritsar. He was having disability to the extent of 60% and a certificate to that effect has been attached as Annexure P-4. After oral interviews of the candidates, the petitioners were not selected for appointment for the post of BDPO under the advertisement. However, the candidates selected are not handicapped and thus, ineligible for appointment. Representations filed by the petitioners have been to no avail. Hence, this petition. 3. Notice of motion in the writ petition was issued on 22.08.2001 and the State placed on record the affidavit dated 16.08.2002 of Deputy Secretary to Government, Punjab, Rural Development and Panchayat, Department on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2, stating that the services of such persons has been dispensed with who were appointed as Block Development and Panchayat Officer against handicapped quota vide order dated 02.08.2002 (Annexures R-1 to R-III), and the selection stand quashed. 4. In view of the above, the prayer made in the writ petition has become redundant and consequently, the present petition has become infructuous. SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.17 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-12518-2001 O&M) - 3 - 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. 6. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 14.07.2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.17 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document